A lighting fixture can be hung from wires of identical size and shape made of aluminum, brass, or copper. The values of Young's modulus for these metals are 0.70 × 10^11 Pa (aluminum), 0.91 × 10^11 (brass), and 1.1 × 10^11 (copper). Which wire would stretch the greatest distance? A. Aluminum B. Copper C. Brass D.They will all stretch the same distance.

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A lighting fixture can be hung from wires of identical size and shape made of aluminum, brass, or copper. The values of Young's modulus for these metals are 0.70 × 10^11 Pa (aluminum), 0.91 × 10^11 (brass), and 1.1 × 10^11 (copper). Which wire would stretch the greatest distance?
A. Aluminum
B. Copper
C. Brass
D.They will all stretch the same distance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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